Hey guys!
I have a small dilemma here. I'm trying to find cornmeal in the stores, but in The Netherlands, cornmeal is not popular since its not used in our cuisine . We only have corn starch. I would like to know the differences between corn starch, cornmeal, and corn flour. Could I use cornstarch in my mash or would I not get any corn flavors?
And is cornmeal and cornflour and same thing?
Help would be greatly appreciated
what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
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Re: what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
Hi, can't help directly, but Odin's "Cornflake" whiskey in teh Tried and true section comes from teh same problem.
I don't know whether you can get any of this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mfp-Mirconize ... Swxp9W4W9T
But if you can talk someone into sending you some, it should do the job.
I don't know whether you can get any of this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mfp-Mirconize ... Swxp9W4W9T
But if you can talk someone into sending you some, it should do the job.
Re: what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
Corn starch is useless, it is pure starch, no flavor at all. It would just be an ineffecient way to make sugar.
Corn flour, polenta, corn meal, and grits are all the same thing just ground finer to courser.
All of these (other than corn starch) will work. They will miss a little something compared to whole corn because they have had the germ, husk, and oils removed. But they will still taste like corn.
A properly labeled "whole grain" or stone ground corn-anything (other than starch) still has the husk and germ and should be the same as an american grinding up whole corn for a mash.
http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/d ... ts-article" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
*edited cuz I misread the op
Corn flour, polenta, corn meal, and grits are all the same thing just ground finer to courser.
All of these (other than corn starch) will work. They will miss a little something compared to whole corn because they have had the germ, husk, and oils removed. But they will still taste like corn.
A properly labeled "whole grain" or stone ground corn-anything (other than starch) still has the husk and germ and should be the same as an american grinding up whole corn for a mash.
http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/d ... ts-article" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
*edited cuz I misread the op
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Re: what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
+1 on everything said here. Try looking for polenta.zapata wrote:Corn starch is useless, it is pure starch, no flavor at all. It would just be an ineffecient way to make sugar.
Corn flour, polenta, corn meal, and grits are all the same thing just ground finer to courser.
All of these (other than corn starch) will work. They will miss a little something compared to whole corn because they have had the germ, husk, and oils removed. But they will still taste like corn.
A properly labeled "whole grain" or stone ground corn-anything (other than starch) still has the husk and germ and should be the same as an american grinding up whole corn for a mash.
http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/d ... ts-article" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
*edited cuz I misread the op
Others have reporting using breakfast cereal such as corn flakes etc. Personally have never tried this and not sure if this is available in your country.
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Re: what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
cornflakes works good for a UJ style drink, not sure about for AG though.
I've used flaked maize from the feed store, it works and gives a nice sweet ag but not a lot of flavour in the one I get my hands on, it may differ lots from brand to brand.
I've used flaked maize from the feed store, it works and gives a nice sweet ag but not a lot of flavour in the one I get my hands on, it may differ lots from brand to brand.
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Re: what type of corn product to use for my corn whiskey?
Thanks for the help guys!!. I now know the difference. I've noticed that cornmeal and cornflour are often used interchangeably in supermarket stores so I'm glad I know know the difference.
Zapata, thanks for the site. I'll check it out
Zapata, thanks for the site. I'll check it out